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FLUIDIGM ANNOUNCES Q4 AND
FULL YEAR 2016 FINANCIAL RESULTS
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., February 8, 2017 - Fluidigm Corporation (NASDAQ:FLDM) today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2016.
Total revenue for the fourth quarter of 2016 was $25.1 million, an increase of 13% from $22.2 million in the third quarter of 2016 and a decrease of 18% from $30.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2015. GAAP net loss for the fourth quarter of 2016 was $17.7 million, compared with a GAAP net loss of $12.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2015. Non-GAAP net loss for the fourth quarter of 2016 was $9.3 million, compared with a $6.9 million non-GAAP net loss for the fourth quarter of 2015 (see accompanying table for reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP measures).
Total revenue for the full year 2016 was $104.4 million, a decrease of 9% from $114.7 million for 2015. GAAP net loss for the full year 2016 was $76.0 million, compared to a net loss of $53.3 million for 2015. Non-GAAP net loss for 2016 was $41.6 million, compared with a $24.4 million non-GAAP net loss for 2015.
"While we are encouraged by our fourth quarter progress and sequential revenue growth, we are not satisfied. We have more work ahead of us. We are firmly focused on restoring momentum and delivering on our core strategic priorities of fostering innovation and partnerships; increasing operational efficiency; and improving financial discipline. We are confident that our strategic initiatives will position us for sustainable growth and long-term stockholder value creation. However, we view 2017 as a transition year, since it will take time to execute and realize the benefits of our action plan," said Chris Linthwaite, President and CEO.
Fourth Quarter 2016 Performance
Total revenue of $25.1 million by category:
Product revenue of $20.9 million by market:
Total revenue by geographic area:
| Geographic Area | Revenue by Geography | Year-over-year Change | % of Total Revenue | |||
| United States | $13.1 million | (4%) | 52% | |||
| Europe | $6.8 million | (37%) | 27% | |||
| Asia-Pacific | $4.9 million | 8% | 20% | |||
| Other | $0.4 million | (79%) | 1% |
Cash, cash equivalents, and investments as of December 31, 2016:
Full Year 2016 Performance
Total revenue of $104.4 million by category:
Product revenue of $89.0 million by market:
Active installed base of approximately 1,340 instruments as of December 31, 2016:
| Approximate Active Installed Base | ||
| Systems | as of December 31, 2016 | |
| Genomics (Access Array, Biomark /Biomark HD, C1, EP1 , and Juno ) | ||
| - Access Array and Juno | 230 | |
| - Biomark/Biomark HD and EP1 | 585 | |
| - C1 | 365 | |
| Mass Cytometry | 160 |
Strategic Priorities
Foster Innovation and Partnerships:
Delivering on our commitments on products innovation.
Fluidigm and GenomOncology entered into a distribution agreement in November 2016 to co-market the GO Clinical Workbench for molecular interpretation of somatic variants identified using Fluidigm systems. The combined offering will enable laboratories to achieve greater workflow efficiencies and productivity from next-generation sequencing library preparation, variant annotation, and reporting.
Increase Operational Efficiency and Reduce Costs:
Re-examining our cost structure.
We established an Operations Council to identify and drive projects for significant cost savings and to enhance the efficiency and efficacy of our global operations and related functions.
Improve Financial Discipline:
Employing disciplined capital deployment without sacrificing growth.
We established a Business Transformation Office to realign investments, infrastructure, organization, talent capital, and functional capability with the new strategic direction of the business.
Increase Rigor in Cash Management
First Quarter 2017 Guidance
2017 Projected Annualized Pull-through
| Projected Annualized Consumables Pull-through for 2017 | Per Active Instrument/Year | |
| Genomics (Access Array, Biomark/Biomark HD, C1, EP1, and Juno) | ||
| - Access Array and Juno | $25,000 - $30,000 | |
| - Biomark/Biomark HD and EP1 | $33,000 - $38,000 | |
| - C1 | $10,000 - $15,000 | |
| Mass Cytometry | $50,000 - $60,000 |
CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION
Fluidigm will host a conference call today, February 8, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. PT (5:00 p.m. ET). Individuals interested in listening to the conference call may do so by dialing (877) 556-5248 for domestic callers, or (720) 545-0029 for international callers. Please reference Conference ID 33823591. Interested parties may access the live teleconference in the Investor Relations section of the company's website at: http://investors.fluidigm.com/events.cfm. The link will not be active until 1:45 p.m. PT (4:45 p.m. ET) on February 8, 2017.
A telephone replay of the teleconference will be available 90 minutes after the end of the call at (855) 859-2056 (domestic toll-free), or (404) 537-3406 (international toll), Conference ID 33823591. The conference call will also be archived on the Fluidigm Investors page at: http://investors.fluidigm.com/.
Statement Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information
Fluidigm has presented certain financial information in accordance with U.S. GAAP and also on a non-GAAP basis for the fourth quarters of 2016 and 2015 and fiscal years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. Management believes that non-GAAP financial measures, taken in conjunction with GAAP financial measures, provide useful information for both management and investors by excluding certain non-cash and other expenses that are not indicative of the company's core operating results. Management uses non-GAAP measures to compare the company's performance relative to forecasts and strategic plans and to benchmark the company's performance externally against competitors. Our estimates of forward-looking non-GAAP operating expenses exclude estimates for stock-based compensation expense, depreciation and amortization; loss on disposal of property and equipment; future changes relating to developed and acquired technologies; other intangible assets; and income taxes, among other items, certain of which are presented in the table accompanying our earnings release. The time and amount of certain material items needed to estimate non-GAAP financial measures are inherently unpredictable or outside of our controls to predict. Accordingly, we cannot provide a quantitative reconciliation of our non-GAAP margins without a reasonable effort. Material changes to any of these items could have a significant effect on guidance and future GAAP results. Non-GAAP information is not prepared under a comprehensive set of accounting rules and should only be used to supplement an understanding of the company's operating results as reported under U.S. GAAP. Fluidigm encourages investors to carefully consider its results under GAAP, as well as its supplemental non-GAAP information and the reconciliation between these presentations, to more fully understand its business. Reconciliations between GAAP and non-GAAP operating results are presented in the accompanying tables of this release.
Use of Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, among others, statements regarding planned strategic initiatives and expected timing and benefits of such initiatives, business prospects for 2017, the planned uses and expected benefits to customers of recently-introduced products, plans to increase operational efficiency and improve financial discipline, expected reductions in operating expenses based on efficiency initiatives, and the timing and amount of such reductions, projected revenues, expenses and cash flows for the first quarter of 2017, and projected annualized consumables pull-through for 2017. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from currently anticipated results, including but not limited to risks relating to the future financial performance of Fluidigm product lines; challenges inherent in developing, manufacturing, launching, marketing, and selling new products; potential product performance and quality issues; the possible loss of key employees, customers, or suppliers; intellectual property risks; competition; Fluidigm research and development, sales, marketing, and distribution plans and capabilities; reduction in research and development spending or changes in budget priorities by customers; interruptions or delays in the supply of components or materials for, or manufacturing of, its products; seasonal variations in customer operations; unanticipated increases in costs or expenses; and risks associated with international operations. Information on these and additional risks and uncertainties and other information affecting Fluidigm's business and operating results is contained in Fluidigm's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, and in its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2016. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof. Fluidigm disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements except as may be required by law.
Fluidigm (NASDAQ:FLDM) develops, manufactures, and markets life science analytical and preparatory systems for markets such as mass cytometry, high-throughput genomics, and single-cell genomics. We sell to leading academic institutions, clinical research laboratories, and pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and agricultural biotechnology companies worldwide. Our systems
are based on proprietary microfluidics and multiparameter mass cytometry technology and are designed to significantly simplify experimental workflow, increase throughput, and reduce costs while providing excellent data quality. Fluidigm products are provided for Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
We use our website (www.fluidigm.com), corporate Twitter account (@fluidigm), Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/Fluidigm), and LinkedIn page (https://www.linkedin.com/company/fluidigm-corporation) as channels of distribution of information about our products, our planned financial and other announcements, our attendance at upcoming investor and industry conferences, and other matters. Such information may be deemed material information, and we may use these channels to comply with our disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Therefore, investors should monitor our website and our social media accounts in addition to following our press releases, SEC filings, public conference calls, and webcasts.
Fluidigm, the Fluidigm logo, Access Array, Biomark, C1, EP1, Helios, Juno and Maxpar are trademarks or registered trademarks of Fluidigm Corporation.
Fluidigm Corporation
Director, Corporate Development and Investor Relations
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FLUIDIGM CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
| Three Months Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||
| 2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | |||||||||||||
| Revenue: | ||||||||||||||||
| Instruments | $ | 10,652 | $ | 15,698 | $ | 46,834 | $ | 58,455 | ||||||||
| Consumables | 10,256 | 11,693 | 42,169 | 43,685 | ||||||||||||
| Product revenue | 20,908 | 27,391 | 89,003 | 102,140 | ||||||||||||
| Service revenue | 4,120 | 3,272 | 15,205 | 12,315 | ||||||||||||
| License and grant revenue | 56 | 59 | 238 | 257 | ||||||||||||
| Total revenue | 25,084 | 30,722 | 104,446 | 114,712 | ||||||||||||
| Costs and expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
| Cost of product revenue | 10,013 | 11,489 | 41,110 | 43,001 | ||||||||||||
| Cost of service revenue | 1,226 | 1,100 | 4,899 | 3,629 | ||||||||||||
| Research and development | 8,773 | 9,740 | 38,415 | 39,264 | ||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 22,769 | 22,085 | 93,212 | 82,959 | ||||||||||||
| Gain on escrow settlement | - | - | - | (3,986 | ) | |||||||||||
| Total costs and expenses | 42,781 | 44,414 | 177,636 | 164,867 | ||||||||||||
| Loss from operations | (17,697 | ) | (13,692 | ) | (73,190 | ) | (50,155 | ) | ||||||||
| Gain from sale of investment in Verinata | - | 2,330 | - | 2,330 | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (1,459 | ) | (1,453 | ) | (5,820 | ) | (5,808 | ) | ||||||||
| Other expense, net | (640 | ) | (268 | ) | (1,167 | ) | (1,157 | ) | ||||||||
| Loss before income taxes | (19,796 | ) | (13,083 | ) | (80,177 | ) | (54,790 | ) | ||||||||
| Benefit from income taxes | 2,099 | 204 | 4,192 | 1,475 | ||||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (17,697 | ) | $ | (12,879 | ) | $ | (75,985 | ) | $ | (53,315 | ) | ||||
| Net loss per share, basic and diluted | $ | (0.61 | ) | $ | (0.45 | ) | $ | (2.62 | ) | $ | (1.86 | ) | ||||
| Shares used in computing net loss per share, basic and diluted | 29,151 | 28,813 | 29,008 | 28,711 |
FLUIDIGM CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
| December 31, | ||||||||
| 2016 | 2015 (1) | |||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 35,045 | $ | 29,117 | ||||
| Short-term investments | 24,385 | 65,855 | ||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 14,610 | 25,457 | ||||||
| Inventories | 20,114 | 17,924 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 2,517 | 5,742 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 96,671 | 144,095 | ||||||
| Long-term investments | - | 6,493 | ||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 16,525 | 15,258 | ||||||
| Other non-current assets | 9,291 | 9,096 | ||||||
| Developed technology, net | 79,800 | 91,000 | ||||||
| Goodwill | 104,108 | 104,108 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 306,395 | $ | 370,050 | ||||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 3,967 | $ | 6,094 | ||||
| Accrued compensation and related benefits | 3,996 | 3,553 | ||||||
| Other accrued liabilities | 12,374 | 11,015 | ||||||
| Deferred revenue, current | 9,163 | 9,419 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 29,500 | 30,081 | ||||||
| Convertible notes, net | 194,951 | 194,673 | ||||||
| Deferred tax liability, net | 21,140 | 23,595 | ||||||
| Other non-current liabilities | 7,571 | 6,800 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 253,162 | 255,149 | ||||||
| Total stockholders' equity | 53,233 | 114,901 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 306,395 | $ | 370,050 |
(1) Derived from audited consolidated financial statements
FLUIDIGM CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
| Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||
| 2016 | 2015 | |||||||
| Operating activities | ||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (75,985 | ) | $ | (53,315 | ) | ||
| Depreciation and amortization | 6,738 | 4,915 | ||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 13,858 | 16,830 | ||||||
| Amortization of developed technology | 11,200 | 11,200 | ||||||
| Gain on escrow settlement | - | (3,986 | ) | |||||
| Gain from sale of investment in Verinata | - | (2,330 | ) | |||||
| Other non-cash items | 339 | 224 | ||||||
| Changes in assets and liabilities | 4,752 | (8,234 | ) | |||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | (39,098 | ) | (34,696 | ) | ||||
| Investing activities | ||||||||
| Purchases of investments | (38,594 | ) | (66,973 | ) | ||||
| Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments | 86,431 | 103,369 | ||||||
| Proceeds from sale in investment in Verinata | 2,330 | - | ||||||
| Purchase of intangible assets | - | (6,670 | ) | |||||
| Purchases of property and equipment | (5,065 | ) | (3,982 | ) | ||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 45,102 | 25,744 | ||||||
| Financing activities | ||||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock through stock plan, net of tax payment | 76 | 5,303 | ||||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 76 | 5,303 | ||||||
| Effect of foreign exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents | (152 | ) | (947 | ) | ||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 5,928 | (4,596 | ) | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 29,117 | 33,713 | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 35,045 | $ | 29,117 |
FLUIDIGM CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION(1)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
| Three Months Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||
| 2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | |||||||||||||
| Net loss (GAAP) | $ | (17,697 | ) | $ | (12,879 | ) | $ | (75,985 | ) | $ | (53,315 | ) | ||||
| Gain on escrow settlement | - | - | - | (3,986 | ) | |||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 2,825 | 3,980 | 13,858 | 16,830 | ||||||||||||
| Amortization of developed technology (a) | 2,800 | 2,800 | 11,200 | 11,200 | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense (b) | 1,459 | 1,453 | 5,820 | 5,808 | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 1,637 | 769 | 6,262 | 4,328 | ||||||||||||
| Benefit from acquisition related income taxes (c) | (408 | ) | (650 | ) | (2,805 | ) | (2,974 | ) | ||||||||
| Gain on sale of investment in Verinata | - | (2,330 | ) | - | (2,330 | ) | ||||||||||
| Loss (gain) on disposal of property and equipment | 75 | (6 | ) | 87 | 87 | |||||||||||
| Net loss (Non-GAAP) | $ | (9,309 | ) | $ | (6,863 | ) | $ | (41,563 | ) | $ | (24,352 | ) | ||||
| Shares used in net loss per share calculation - basic and diluted (GAAP and Non-GAAP) | 29,151 | 28,813 | 29,008 | 28,711 | ||||||||||||
| Net loss per share - basic and diluted (GAAP) | $ | (0.61 | ) | $ | (0.45 | ) | $ | (2.62 | ) | $ | (1.86 | ) | ||||
| Net loss per share - basic and diluted (Non-GAAP) | $ | (0.32 | ) | $ | (0.24 | ) | $ | (1.43 | ) | $ | (0.85 | ) |
ITEMIZED RECONCILIATION BETWEEN GAAP AND NON-GAAP PRODUCT MARGIN
| Three Months Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||
| 2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | |||||||||||||
| Product margin (GAAP) | $ | 10,895 | $ | 15,902 | $ | 47,893 | $ | 59,139 | ||||||||
| Amortization of developed technology (a) | 2,800 | 2,800 | 11,200 | 11,200 | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization (d) | 554 | 62 | 2,211 | 837 | ||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense (d) | $ | 294 | $ | 402 | 1,347 | 1,822 | ||||||||||
| Product margin (Non-GAAP) | $ | 14,543 | $ | 19,166 | $ | 62,651 | $ | 72,998 | ||||||||
| Product margin percentage (GAAP) | 52.1 | % | 58.1 | % | 53.8 | % | 57.9 | % | ||||||||
| Product margin percentage (Non-GAAP) | 69.6 | % | 70.0 | % | 70.4 | % | 71.5 | % |
ITEMIZED RECONCILIATION BETWEEN GAAP AND NON-GAAP OPERATING EXPENSES
| Three Months Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||
| 2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | |||||||||||||
| Operating expenses (GAAP) | 31,542 | 31,825 | 131,627 | 118,237 | ||||||||||||
| Gain on escrow settlement | - | - | - | 3,986 | ||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense (e) | (2,531 | ) | (3,578 | ) | (12,511 | ) | (15,008 | ) | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization (e) | (1,083 | ) | (707 | ) | (4,051 | ) | (3,491 | ) | ||||||||
| Loss on disposal of property and equipment (e) | (75 | ) | (6 | ) | (87 | ) | (87 | ) | ||||||||
| Operating expenses (Non-GAAP) | $ | 27,853 | $ | 27,534 | $ | 114,978 | $ | 103,637 |
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP LOSS FROM OPERATIONS
| Three Months Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||
| 2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | |||||||||||||
| Loss from operations (GAAP) | $ | (17,697 | ) | $ | (13,692 | ) | $ | (73,190 | ) | $ | (50,155 | ) | ||||
| Gain on escrow settlement | - | - | - | (3,986 | ) | |||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 2,825 | 3,980 | 13,858 | 16,830 | ||||||||||||
| Amortization of developed technology (a) | 2,800 | 2,800 | 11,200 | 11,200 | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization (e) | 1,637 | 769 | 6,262 | 4,328 | ||||||||||||
| Loss (gain) on disposal of property and equipment (e) | 75 | (6 | ) | 87 | 87 | |||||||||||
| Loss from operations (Non-GAAP) | $ | (10,360 | ) | $ | (6,149 | ) | $ | (41,783 | ) | $ | (21,696 | ) |
(a) represents amortization of developed technology in connection with the DVS acquisition
(b) represents interest expense on Senior Convertible Notes
(c) represents the tax impact on the purchase of intangible assets in connection with the DVS acquisition
(d) represents expense associated with cost of product revenue
(e) represents expense associated with research and development, selling, general and administrative activities